re: what was that ball 4 pick off call..

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PLAY. Runner on first and three balls on batter: Runner steals on the next pitch, which is fourth ball, but after having touched second he overslides or overruns that base. Catcher's throw catches him before he can return. Ruling is that runner is out. (Force out is removed.)

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I saw this online and agree with the post below, but still think the ump missed the call.

But this language is kind of interesting. Why does it say and the "and the catcher's throw catches him before he can return". Clearly S beat the throw.

Does that make a difference?

Probably not.